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THE REVIEW
Mouthful Of Bees do not represent an increasingly more common example of musical authenticity.
“The End”, their second work, is not a stunning album before being spontaneous. The uga-buga primitivity takes over, it seems that each of these songs is not born the moment it is played and recorded; the chords are not crooked, the voices not harshly distant just barely distinguishable, bass and drums not free to create post-rough intertwining and cacophonic potpourris.
This is not the lo-fi album of the XXI century, not essential for fans of the following bands, in the order from which Mouthful Of Bees have not been (according to subjective perception) influenced: Queens Of The Stone Age, Sunset Rubdown, Violent Femmes, Dinosaur Jr., Modest Mouse. This time I linger, I dare to describe the songs, I dare to plan a glorious future for these guys, they will not remain unknown, they have a Facebook page, Twitter, a blog, a website, a MySpace, a chatroulette profile and are subscribed to Debaser; but also an unmasterpiece of out-of-fashion authenticity, out of the box, out of mind, not out of everything.
Oh, the first album also doesn't deserve heaps, even if it doesn't differ much from the second.
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Summary by Bot
Mouthful Of Bees' second album 'The End' embraces a raw and authentic indie rock style. While it isn't a groundbreaking classic, it reflects genuine spontaneity and a distinctive sound. The reviewer sees potential for the band’s future despite acknowledging the album's rough edges. Their music is not lo-fi nor imitates well-known alternative bands, instead standing out with its own primal charm.Tracklist Videos
